The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
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- June 15, 2010
| The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Doug Biro |
| Produced by | Joe Mardin |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story is a 2010 documentary about the Grammy winning music producer Arif Mardin.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The documentary was produced by his son Joe Mardin and was directed by Doug Biro.[8][9][10] It was made in the years prior to Arif's death in 2006 from pancreatic cancer.[11]
The documentary goes behind the scenes in the recording studio with Arif Mardin. It shows him working with artists such as Norah Jones and Jewel. The documentary also features artists such as Aretha Franklin and producers such as George Martin reflecting on his life and career. It also explores his personality and humorous nature.
Release
For Arif Mardin's All My Friends Are Here album and The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story companion documentary released in 2010, Seeman wrote lyrics for Mardin's composition So Blue.[116] featuring Chaka Khan and David Sanborn.The documentary was released on June 15, 2010. Upon its release, it was screened at several chapters of the Recording Academy. It was first screened in New York City on the day of its release. After its premiere screening, a discussion about Arif Mardin followed. It was hosted by the Recording Academy's Producers and Engineers Wing. The discussion was moderated by Joe Mardin and panelists included Phil Ramone, Russ Titelman, Doug Biro, Jimmy Douglass, Michael O'Reilly and Frank Filipetti. It later premiered at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, which featured a panel discussion with Quincy Jones and Chaka Khan. It also premiered in Miami, which featured a panel discussion with Barry Gibb.
Soundtrack
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story filmed the making of Arif Mardin's All My Friends Are Here album, documenting his life's work.[12][13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Greatest Ears in Town" | Bette Midler, Marc Shaiman | Arif Mardin feat. Bette Midler & Barry Gibb | 4:40 |
| 2. | "So Blue" | Arif Mardin, Roxanne Seeman | Arif Mardin feat. Chaka Khan & David Sanborn | 4:58 |
| 3. | "No Way Out" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Nicki Parrot | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Goodbye to Rio" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Raul Midon | 4:15 |
| 5. | "No One" | Margo Guryan, Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Dianne Reeves | 3:21 |
| 6. | "So Many Nights" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Danny O'Keefe | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Calls a Soft Voice" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Carly Simon | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Longing for You" | Arif Mardin, Michael Margulies | Arif Mardin feat. Norah Jones | 6:49 |
| 9. | "Dual Blues" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Amy Kohn | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Chez Twang’s" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Dr. John | 5:38 |
| 11. | "Willie’s After Hours (Lone Star Blues)" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Willie Nelson & Katreese Barnes | 5:58 |
| 12. | "All My Friends Are Here" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin feat. Members of the Average White Band, The Bee Gees and the Rascals, Phil Collions, Hall&Oates, Lalah Hathaway, Boy Meets Girl & Randy Brecker | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Wistful" | Arif Mardin | Arif Mardin | 1:25 |
